Shelby H.

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Teaching English in Chile School: Union University Hometown: Lenexa, Kansas

Hello blog readers!

I am currently living in Santiago, Chile teaching English to business professionals. I studied International Business and Spanish in college, which included studying abroad in Heredia, Costa Rica for a semester and volunteer work in Nicaragua for six weeks. It opened up my world in amazing ways and ignited my passion for travel. I knew I had to go abroad the next chance I got. I graduated in December 2017, took the 150-hour online TEFL certification with CIEE, and then left for Chile in February. It's by far been one of the best decisions I've ever made!

Especially passionate about: soccer, travel, puppies, coffee ice cream, and meeting people with stories and backgrounds different than my own.

Posts

How my TEFL certification got me a job abroad

By Shelby H.

Before I tell you more about how the TEFL certification I completed through CIEE got me a job abroad, I want to give you some background first. I graduated college...keep reading

Why I Got TEFL Certified

By Shelby H.

I had never considered teaching, nor did I feel capable of pursuing something so out of my comfort zone until a few years ago. It was my sophomore year in...keep reading

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